We need Bonner to lead us to victory.by RobertoDR on Dec 13, 2012 12:34 PM CST

Timmeh!!!!!by nicolaspursfan88 on Dec 13, 2012 12:35 PM CST

Old man & 1by RobertoDR on Dec 13, 2012 12:35 PM CST

and-0by chapnis on Dec 13, 2012 12:36 PM CST

sigh. :(by anirontag on Dec 13, 2012 12:36 PM CST

I just got an email response today from the NBA on my letter to them on ‘restgate’. Did anyone else?by oldtimeyspurfan on Dec 13, 2012 12:43 PM CST

I never thought to send a letter. Is it like the letters I get back from my congressman? Sounds like they are on your side, while doing exactly what you don’t want them to do?by SpursFanTN on Dec 13, 2012 12:44 PM CST

Yeah. It is sort of like that.by oldtimeyspurfan on Dec 13, 2012 12:45 PM CST

Protecting the integrity of the game, fan experience, and stuff like that?by SpursFanTN on Dec 13, 2012 12:46 PM CST

No. Here. Let me post it:

Thank you for contacting the National Basketball Association with your concerns about the recent fining of the San Antonio Spurs organization.

In making a decision to send four players home prior to their only regular-season game in Miami without notifying their opponent, the media, or the league, the Spurs violated a league policy against making players unavailable in a manner contrary to the best interests of the NBA. For the totality of these circumstances, the NBA fined the Spurs $250,000.

The league views the Spurs’ actions as more than simply a coach’s decision. The choice to make four players unavailable was vetted at the highest levels of the Spurs organization, including the general manager, team president, and chairman. Further, league rules dictate that teams notify the league office and the opposing team of any player who will miss a game due to injury or illness, and no one at the Spurs organization did so.

Thank you again for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.

Sincerely,

by oldtimeyspurfan on Dec 13, 2012 12:47 PM CST

They told me commissioner Stern does not suck what I suggested he did. But they were careful to add that there was nothing wrong with that.by Hipuks on Dec 13, 2012 12:46 PM CST

Is it just me or can defenders feel like they strip Manu whenever he drives in the lane?by mission20 on Dec 13, 2012 12:53 PM CST